Begin to relax into stillness.
Choose your position.
You may want to sit upright with a tall spine,
Or maybe lie down.
On or wet feels best for your body.
Allow your hands to rest softly.
If it feels comfortable right now,
Close your eyes.
Take a slow,
Deep inhale through the nose.
Again,
A deep inhale through the nose,
And a gentle exhale out of the mouth.
Deep inhale again through the nose.
And as you exhale out of the mouth,
Begin to relax and soften your shoulders.
One more time,
Deep inhale through the nose.
Breathing in calm energy.
Exhale,
Releasing any tension.
Now allow your breath to return to a natural rhythm.
Bring your awareness to this present moment.
Just be in this moment,
Right here,
Right now.
Begin to notice the places in your body where you hold stress and anxiety.
It might be the jaw,
The shoulders,
The chest,
Or the belly.
Just notice.
With your next inhale,
Gently bring the breath into that area.
And as you exhale,
Imagine all the tension melting away.
Inhale,
Creating space in the body.
Exhale,
Release what no longer serves you.
Let it all go.
Inhaling,
Creating space in the body.
Exhale,
Releasing what no longer needs to be carried.
Let it go.
Continue breathing slowly and naturally.
Now imagine a soft wave of calming energy beginning at the top of your head.
Allow this wave to bring this relaxation down,
Moving across your forehead.
Softening the muscles around the eyes.
The jaw relaxes.
Your neck releases any tension.
Allow your shoulders to drop away from the ears.
Feel this calming,
Relaxing energy moving down through your arms.
Into your hands.
Your fingertips.
Allow your chest to soften.
Your breath becomes smooth and steady.
Let this wave of calm move through your belly,
Releasing any tightness or holding.
This energy is moving down through your hips.
Your thighs relax.
Your calves release.
And finally,
Your feet relax.
Your entire body is resting,
Is releasing,
And is relaxing.
If any anxious thoughts appear,
Just simply notice them.
There's no need to push them away.
But imagine them floating by like a cloud,
Just watching them drift away.
And then returning back to your breath.
Exhale anxiety.
Inhale peace.
Exhale tension.
Your nervous system is beginning to settle.
Your body remembers how to relax.
You are safe in this moment.
Continue to inhale peace.
And a gentle,
Slow exhale.
Carry this calm feeling with you throughout the rest of your day.
And releasing the tension.
Prepare to rest your nervous system.
